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Richard Stallman's TEDx video: "Introduction to Free Software and the Liberation of Cyberspace"

Are you in search of an easy way to explain to others what free software is and why it matters? Or are you perhaps wondering why you yourself should be concerned about computer-user freedom? If your answer is yes, then this TEDx talk by RMS is what you're looking for!

RMS was invited to give a TEDx talk at "FREEDOM (@ digital age)"
in April and took the opportunity to explain the fundamentals of the
free software movement to the general public. In this speech, RMS
specifies the issue and makes the stakes clear; he explains what a
computer is and who controls it, what the various implications of free
software and of proprietary software are for you, the user, what you
can do to stop being a victim, what the obstacles to computer-user
freedom are, and how you can make a difference.

The TEDx talks are "designed to help communities, organizations, and
individuals to spark conversation and connection through local
TED-like experiences." At these events, screenings of videos, like this
one, "or a combination of live presenters and TED Talks videos —
sparks deep conversation and connections at the local level."

We hope you share the recording, to help raise awareness and
inspire conversations and connections in your own circles, and introduce
a friend, loved one, or acquaintance, to this "first step in the
liberation of cyberspace."

We've embedded this talk using the HTML5 video element, but if you watch any TEDx talks on YouTube, please remember to use a free
program like ytdl instead of your browser, because watching
YouTube in your browser requires proprietary JavaScript.

Many thanks to Théo Bondolfi, François Epars, Florence Dambricourt,
and the TEDxGeneva core-team for making this speech possible.
Thank you to Ynternet.org and HEG-GE for hosting and supporting the
event, and to Sylvain & Co., La Belle Bleue, and Jus de Fruits
Suisses, ProLibre, and the Fondation Emilie Gourd, Piguet Galland &
Cie., Lifelong Learning Programme, Hes.so Genève, My Big Geneva, and
Smala for their support.

P.S. RMS does not draw a salary from the FSF, but your donations do support
the coordination of events and videos like this. We'd love to produce
more introductory videos. Can you donate $25 today?

This recording is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-No Derivative Works 3.0 license.